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Higher than High – Singapore’s Best Rooftop Bars

8th June 2018

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Why limit yourself to a watering hole on the ground when you can have your pick of the most glitzy rooftop bars commanding gorgeous views of the city’s skyline? So here folks, is a list of over 20 of Singapore’s best Rooftop Bars (in no particular order). O yeah, and the tipples there are pretty awesome too!

1. 1-Altitude Rooftop Gallery & Bar

At a height of 282m above sea level, 1-Altitude is easily the highest alfresco bar in the world and one of the top bars of Singapore, flaunting a multi-concept nightlife destination. Soak up spectacular 360-degree view of the city, stunning sunsets, nightlife vibes, top local bands, renowned DJs and great cocktails at this swanky bar located on the 63rd floor of One Raffles Place. Cover charge gets you one free drink.

2. Aqua Luna

Aqua Luna, on the seventh floor of Park Hotel, is nestled by an azure blue infinity pool that stretches 25-meter. An iconic sunset bar with a ceiling-to-floor glass enclave, it serves exotic cocktails and gourmet bar bites. The superb marble-white central of this alfresco bar offers unmatched 180-degree views of Singapore’s best sights with the golden sunset changing to glittering night time view of Queentstown.

3. Bar Canary

Bar Canary, Singapore (Image credit: Bar Canary Facebook Page)

Located on the fourth floor of the Grand Park Orchard Hotel, Bar Canary makes for a chic poolside lounge with glittering hanging lights and laid-back vibes. With a focus on fresh ingredients and refreshing flavours, cocktails here are both inventive and creative. Their unique selection of Boozy Pops – a first of its kind in Singapore, with five special popsicle flavours exclusively made for Bar Canary by Popsicle guru Popaganda – naturally dunked in your choice of booze are one such novelty.

4. Skybar

SkyBar Cé la vi Singapore (Image Credit: Cé la vi Facebook page)

Popularly known as the crowning glory of Marina Bay Sands, Cé La Vi is possibly THE address in town when you want impressive 360 degree panoramic views 200m above the ground, embracing the Marina Bay skyline. The rooftop bar comprises of a restaurant, a chill-out lounge and an infinity poolside terrace, so take your pick of which corner you’d like to see the daily laser shows from on the water below. Entrance is free but the starting mark for drinks hovers around the $20 price range. Did we mention the groovy tunes that are played by international DJ’s every night 7 PM onwards?

5. Empire Sky Lounge

Empire Lounge, Singapore (Image Credit: Empire Lounge Facebook page)

On the 45th floor of the Singapore Land Tower, Empire is a luxe penthouse bar-cum-lounge with an exhaustive drink menu. Created to cater to the working professionals in the CBD area, EMPIRE sweeps over panoramic views that are perfectly relaxing. The upscale bar features chic interiors and minimalistic furnishings, creating the perfect space to watch a sunset. Experience city life as it slowly drifts into the night.

6. Kinki Restaurant + Bar

With a drink list that features intoxicating liquids from the East and West, this funky Japanese restaurant is as bold as the name suggests. Located at Collyer Quay, the open-air rooftop deck and bar provides spectacular 360 degree views of Marina Bay and the CBD skyline, making it a popular spot for evening pre-dinner drinks and late night partying.

8. LeVel33

LeVel33, Singapore (Image Credit: LeVel33 Facebook page)

Located on the penthouse level on the 33rd floor of Marina Bay Financial Centre Tower 1, LeVeL33 is the world’s highest urban craft-brewery, with unrivalled views of Marina Bay and the city skyline, with both indoors or alfresco settings. The copper brew house kettles and the contemporary indoors bathed in wood textures and earth tones are a sight to behold. The indulgent heady range of house brewed craft beers from pale ales to dark stouts, or the tasting selection of each beer to wash down sumptuous pub grub, is heady.

9. Loof

Loof, Singapore, (Image Credit: Loof Facebook page)

Derived from the Singlish pronunciation of roof, Loof was Singapore’s first standalone urban garden rooftop bar when it first opened. Epitomising and celebrating the local culture and all things Singaporean, Loof serves up quality whimsy, fresh nostalgia and unbridled playfulness atop Odeon Towers in downtown CBD. Enjoy carefully crafted Southeast Asian inspired cocktails with bar snacks that have a local twist, taking in the best views of the iconic Raffles Hotel against a backdrop of infectious beats and themed parties. And Loof is one of the few places in town where you can play beer pong all night long.

10. Orgo Bar & Restaurant

Orgo Bar & Restaurant, Singapore (Image Credit: Orgo Facebook Page)

Located at the Esplanade, Orgo is inspired by the science of organic chemistry. Here drinks are created not only as art, but also as a science, with every little drop being perfectly mixed for the best experience. Helmed by renowned Japanese master mixologist, Tomoyuki Kitazoe (Also the brand adviser to Bacardi Japan), Tomoyuki has been revolutionizing mixology in Japan with his innovative use of fresh and fine (Japanese) ingredients for his drinks.

11. Oxwell & Co.

Despite having a bar on the first floor, kick back with signature gin cocktails at Oxwell & Co roof top organic herb garden with sweeping sights of Chinatown. Sitting in a heritage three-storey shophouse in the heart of Chinatown, the concept was conceived by a group of Brits pining for their local pub while embracing all things Singaporean.

12. Potato Head Rooftop

Located inside an iconic heritage building in Chinatown’s Keong Saik Road, the tropical rooftop space and bar here is one of the more popular hipster haunts in town, despite being located on the fourth floor of the building. Sip heady elixirs overlooking the city in the whimsical, tiki-style rooftop garden-bar, with a bohemian beat to life, chilled atmosphere and great food and drinks.

13. Salt Grill & Sky Bar

Run and owned by Australian celebrity chef-restaurateur Luke Mangan on the 56th floor of ION Orchard, the lavish Salt Grill and Sky Bar boasts a bar on its mezzanine floor, complete with floor-to-ceiling glass windows for unrestricted views of the horizons.

14. Skyline Club & Lounge

Another stunning bar located on the 45th floor of the Singapore Land Tower, this exclusive haunt is strictly for city insiders with members-only privileges. Signature cocktails, stunning views, funky grooves and delectable bar bites – what else could you want? It is also the world’s highest Crypto club.

15. Smoke and Mirrors

A destination rooftop bar atop the National Gallery Singapore, come to Smoke and Mirrors if unblocked panoramic views of the Padang and Marina Bay is what you’re after. The stunning sculptural bar is done in wood and copper tones, making it an ideal retreat for those who want something more classy and exclusive.

17. Spago

Singapore’s ultimate rooftop bar is run by none other than Wolfgang Puck. There is nothing quite like a fine Californian cuisine in a fine dining restaurant and terrace lounge with an al fresco bar located on the 57th floor of the iconic Marina Bay Sand’s hotel. The famous infinity pool, with spectacular sweeping views of the city skyline and garden makes it the perfect venue for a night cap or chilled out sundowners.

18. Sum Yi Tai

Translating to ‘Third Wife’ in Cantonese, Sum Yi Tai marries traditional Chinese cuisine with a designer bar. Here, the East-meet-West fusion bar does wonderful Asian tapas and Chinese-inspired cocktails. This rooftop bar on the third floor of the conservation shophouse provides a suitable backdrop for revellers.

19. SuperTree by Indochine

As the only establishment atop the SuperTree Grove, SuperTree by IndoChine is located on the tallest structure and guests can sip martinis while enjoying intimate dinners under the starlit skies. You can go for the alfresco rooftop bar or the fully air-conditioned lounge with unobstructed, all round views spanning from Gardens by the Bay to the Singapore Central Business District.

20. Golden x The Great Escape

Located within The Projector, one of Singapore’s hidden gems that comes with indie cinemas. This up-cycled, rooftop-carpark bar comprises approximately 12 parking spaces with breezy views of the Marina Bay skyline amid craft beer, ciders and oven baked grub.

21. Tiger’s Milk

Tiger’s Milk, Singapore (Image Credit: Tiger’s Milk Facebook page)

Paying homage to one of the most important ingredients in Peruvian ceviche – Tiger’s Milk (or Leche De Tigre) – Singapore’s first Peruvian rooftop bar, Tiger’s Milk is located at the Club Hotel on Ann Siang Road. Featuring a central Ceviche Bar overlooking an open parrilla grill and a pisco bar, sip heady cocktails amid smooth Latino tunes, as you enjoy the best flavours of Peru with their eclectic menu of signature para picars, ceviches and anticuchos – all paired with a library of pisco-infused concoctions.

22. 1919 Waterboat House

Against the backdrop of the famous Singapore skyline and nestled in a colonial heritage building, the quaint 1919 Waterboat House is located where the Quay canals meet the Marina Bay. Dig in to their classic bar bites and savour refreshing signature vodka-based cocktails by the evening sky.

But make no mistakes. This list is not exhaustive, nor a complete round up of ALL the rooftop bars that this little island hosts. Rather, treat this list as a foray into hipster speakeasies and trendy watering holes when you want to experience the best alcohol under the best ambience, and good old bars just won’t do anymore.

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